Me and another mini friend had been talking about this cabinet..
What is your opinion would you want one??
I really like it and think that it would look cute in a laundry room or
craft room..
Jennifer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7516459@N04/3752914210/
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Signs of Mini-Addiction
Signs of Mini-Addiction
by Chryssa Sharp
You e-mail your sister with news of the wonderful set of dishes you just bought. She e-mails back asking if they are for your kitchen or your dollhouse's. You wonder why she had to ask.
Your subscriptions to Miniature Collector and Dollhouse Miniatures are listed in your household budget under "Essentials" -- between groceries and utilities.
Your kids/grandkids know not to "borrow" any of your tweezers upon threat of permanent grounding.
The first thing you do when arriving in a new city is scour the Yellow Pages for information about local miniature stores. This is assuming that you haven't already obtained this information from internet sources and/or ads in the miniature magazines. Then again, it never hurts to double check.
You know the UPS man and the Priority Post delivery person by name.
Your kids are over the moon with excitement at your family's arrival at Disney World. In an act of supreme parental sacrifice, you decide to wait until day two to visit Ron's Miniature Shop.
Your friends and family are trained to bring you little do-dads they find at garage sales.
Your friends and family are accustomed to your exclamations of "There's a garage sale! We have to stop!"
Your spouse is pouring over guidebooks and road maps planning your once-in-a-lifetime autumn trip to New England for some "leaf peeping." Your only concern is making sure one of the routes includes Hwy 101 and a stop at Earth and Tree. Even better, send spouse off with the car and settle in for a *day* at Earth and Tree.
A friend is proudly showing you her latest Scrapbooking project. You're so busy envisioning the background paper in a mini room setting that you don't notice the pictures of little Emily's soccer games or Dylan's birthday party. (This becomes embarrassingly obvious in a later conversation with said friend.)
You see a real-sized gadget / small appliance / decorative accessory in a store for $20 and think, "That's outrageous!" You see the same gadget / small appliance / decorative accessory in miniature for $20 and think, "What a deal!" You buy two.
You have three variations of living rooms in miniature settings. Your real-sized living room furniture is more than twenty years old and the sofa's springs are shot.
Other people hear the name "Brooke" and think "Shields". You think "Tucker".
You have two or more unassembled dollhouse kits in your possession.
You've driven more than three hours - one way - to attend a miniature show. (You are not a miniature dealer or artisan.)
You associate with at least five people who know the difference between a "DH" and a "dh".
You have ten or more unassembled furniture or accessory kits in your possession.
You have strong opinions about the differences between bonding agents.
You've gone to a furniture store with a tape measure in hand claiming the need to "make sure it will fit". You're really just after the measurements so that you can accurately produce your own miniature version. (You'd take pictures and make sketches if you thought you could get away with it. Bonus points if you actually have.)
Your neighbors smile and nod sympathetically at your spouse when they catch you rummaging through their garbage - again.
When water cooler talk turns to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "Survivor", you admit that the only TV show you've seen in the last six months is PBS' "1900 House".
You have wrestled with the decision as to whether or not you should throw out a piece of wood that is smaller than your thumb.
You have wrestled with the decision as to whether or not you should throw out a piece of wood that is smaller than a toothpick.
You have been known to empty McDonald's of all their coffee stirrers.
Your husband buys you a power tool for Christmas and you're thrilled.
You have spent more on shipping and handling than on the actual cost of an item.
You have intended to mail order "just one thing", but in an effort to save on multiple shipping and handling charges, you buy a dozen items. After all, you *are* saving money in the long run.
You spent the three-plus hours of Titanic studying Kate Winslet's dresses and millinery. After the movie, you had to ask your viewing companion "What happened?"
You've tried to co-ordinate the client visit in Chicago with the Chicago International.
You discover that you have a two hour layover at Chicago's O'Hare airport and seriously contemplate trying to race downtown to see the Thorne Rooms and Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle.
You regularly purchase any of the following magazines: Architectural Digest, Victorian Decorating & Lifestyle, Country Homes & Interiors, Log Homes Illustrated, Early American Homes, House Beautiful...
You've checked your e-mail more than once in a one hour period to see if any more Small Stuff digests or related messages have arrived.
The saying that "the best things in life come in small packages" is not just a pleasant adage. It's a cornerstone of your philosophy of life.
by Chryssa Sharp
You e-mail your sister with news of the wonderful set of dishes you just bought. She e-mails back asking if they are for your kitchen or your dollhouse's. You wonder why she had to ask.
Your subscriptions to Miniature Collector and Dollhouse Miniatures are listed in your household budget under "Essentials" -- between groceries and utilities.
Your kids/grandkids know not to "borrow" any of your tweezers upon threat of permanent grounding.
The first thing you do when arriving in a new city is scour the Yellow Pages for information about local miniature stores. This is assuming that you haven't already obtained this information from internet sources and/or ads in the miniature magazines. Then again, it never hurts to double check.
You know the UPS man and the Priority Post delivery person by name.
Your kids are over the moon with excitement at your family's arrival at Disney World. In an act of supreme parental sacrifice, you decide to wait until day two to visit Ron's Miniature Shop.
Your friends and family are trained to bring you little do-dads they find at garage sales.
Your friends and family are accustomed to your exclamations of "There's a garage sale! We have to stop!"
Your spouse is pouring over guidebooks and road maps planning your once-in-a-lifetime autumn trip to New England for some "leaf peeping." Your only concern is making sure one of the routes includes Hwy 101 and a stop at Earth and Tree. Even better, send spouse off with the car and settle in for a *day* at Earth and Tree.
A friend is proudly showing you her latest Scrapbooking project. You're so busy envisioning the background paper in a mini room setting that you don't notice the pictures of little Emily's soccer games or Dylan's birthday party. (This becomes embarrassingly obvious in a later conversation with said friend.)
You see a real-sized gadget / small appliance / decorative accessory in a store for $20 and think, "That's outrageous!" You see the same gadget / small appliance / decorative accessory in miniature for $20 and think, "What a deal!" You buy two.
You have three variations of living rooms in miniature settings. Your real-sized living room furniture is more than twenty years old and the sofa's springs are shot.
Other people hear the name "Brooke" and think "Shields". You think "Tucker".
You have two or more unassembled dollhouse kits in your possession.
You've driven more than three hours - one way - to attend a miniature show. (You are not a miniature dealer or artisan.)
You associate with at least five people who know the difference between a "DH" and a "dh".
You have ten or more unassembled furniture or accessory kits in your possession.
You have strong opinions about the differences between bonding agents.
You've gone to a furniture store with a tape measure in hand claiming the need to "make sure it will fit". You're really just after the measurements so that you can accurately produce your own miniature version. (You'd take pictures and make sketches if you thought you could get away with it. Bonus points if you actually have.)
Your neighbors smile and nod sympathetically at your spouse when they catch you rummaging through their garbage - again.
When water cooler talk turns to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "Survivor", you admit that the only TV show you've seen in the last six months is PBS' "1900 House".
You have wrestled with the decision as to whether or not you should throw out a piece of wood that is smaller than your thumb.
You have wrestled with the decision as to whether or not you should throw out a piece of wood that is smaller than a toothpick.
You have been known to empty McDonald's of all their coffee stirrers.
Your husband buys you a power tool for Christmas and you're thrilled.
You have spent more on shipping and handling than on the actual cost of an item.
You have intended to mail order "just one thing", but in an effort to save on multiple shipping and handling charges, you buy a dozen items. After all, you *are* saving money in the long run.
You spent the three-plus hours of Titanic studying Kate Winslet's dresses and millinery. After the movie, you had to ask your viewing companion "What happened?"
You've tried to co-ordinate the client visit in Chicago with the Chicago International.
You discover that you have a two hour layover at Chicago's O'Hare airport and seriously contemplate trying to race downtown to see the Thorne Rooms and Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle.
You regularly purchase any of the following magazines: Architectural Digest, Victorian Decorating & Lifestyle, Country Homes & Interiors, Log Homes Illustrated, Early American Homes, House Beautiful...
You've checked your e-mail more than once in a one hour period to see if any more Small Stuff digests or related messages have arrived.
The saying that "the best things in life come in small packages" is not just a pleasant adage. It's a cornerstone of your philosophy of life.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Sewing Roombox
Here is the sewing room with some of the swaps! It is coming together nicely I think..
I need some pictures for the wall and a clock and of course a sewing machine hehe
Friday, September 4, 2009
my bookcase
Here is my bookcase I made! I painted it a puke yellow for some strange reason and nowsanding it down so I can repaint it white or a lite pink! It is going in my sewing room and
the wallpaper I am using is a lite pink..
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Quilt Rack
I was so tickled when I made a quilt rack and to me it looks great!
So what do you think??
Monday, August 10, 2009
Pay it Forward!
Several months ago, I responded to a fun game in Maia Bisson's delightful blog ( http://maiastwinkleminiatures.blogspot.com/ ) called Pay It Forward. The object is to send a mini-something to the first five people who respond to the offer written in their own blogs. Then, those five people make the same offer in their blog and on and on and on. From her, I received a photo album.
This is how it works:
For the first five people who respond to this post, I will make a small gift and send it to you.
This will be a 1/12 scale miniature gift which I will attempt to tailor, in some way, to the people who respond.
There are a few limitations:
1. Until it arrives at your doorstep you will not know what it is.
2. They will arrive by the middle of October.
3. I will make something lightweight and not bulky to facilitate packaging and mailing. Where’s the catch? You must make the same offer on your blog."Simple, yes? The rules were cut and pasted from Maia's offer. The only change is the month. The hardest part is the wait, wondering what it'll be and when will it arrive.
4. Put your email address with your post so I can email you!
So, folks....want to play?
This is how it works:
For the first five people who respond to this post, I will make a small gift and send it to you.
This will be a 1/12 scale miniature gift which I will attempt to tailor, in some way, to the people who respond.
There are a few limitations:
1. Until it arrives at your doorstep you will not know what it is.
2. They will arrive by the middle of October.
3. I will make something lightweight and not bulky to facilitate packaging and mailing. Where’s the catch? You must make the same offer on your blog."Simple, yes? The rules were cut and pasted from Maia's offer. The only change is the month. The hardest part is the wait, wondering what it'll be and when will it arrive.
4. Put your email address with your post so I can email you!
So, folks....want to play?
Friday, July 24, 2009
Pay it Forward
Well I won a little contest I guess you would say on another blog and
it is a "Pay it Forward".. So it is my turn!
If you want to get a chance to get a tiny something in the mail all you
have to do is comment on the post with your email address..
If you are choosen and get something in the mail then I ask you
to keep it going and "Pay it fordward" and do this same thing
and give something away.. Mini that is lol
Ohhh this is so much fun!!
I have been having some health problems again so this brightens my day!
mini hugs
Jennifer
it is a "Pay it Forward".. So it is my turn!
If you want to get a chance to get a tiny something in the mail all you
have to do is comment on the post with your email address..
If you are choosen and get something in the mail then I ask you
to keep it going and "Pay it fordward" and do this same thing
and give something away.. Mini that is lol
Ohhh this is so much fun!!
I have been having some health problems again so this brightens my day!
mini hugs
Jennifer
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy 4th of July!!!
Hope have a great day today and remember why we have this holiday!!
Many men and woman have died for your freedom to give you the chance
to do what/when you want!
Please wear your seat belt today too please!!!!!
mini hugs
Jennifer
Many men and woman have died for your freedom to give you the chance
to do what/when you want!
Please wear your seat belt today too please!!!!!
mini hugs
Jennifer
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Miniatures and Such
Well sorry I haven't been around I had two surgeries and then I got lazy LOL
I did make some mini's though and working on some as well!
Here I am working on a garden bench for a swap!
I wish I had done some things differently but since I didn't use a pattern or kit
I think I did pretty darn well :)
I am trying to make it as a birdhouse bench... But the birdhouse roof's is not working out..
I will post some pictures this week of different things I have made or I have received in swaps!
mini hugs
Jennifer
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
My Contest House
Well most of your know that Greenleaf is doing their "Spring Fling Contest" as they do every year. This year though I am trying to enter and get my house done. I have long ways to go
and I only have until Memorial Day! Ekkkkkkkk! LOL
Well I trying to do some bashing and it didn't work so that set me back and then lighting that set me back cause I didn't know what I was doing and still don't. LOL
But I am chugging along and I have done a lot to the outside and only have one side left and then
it is PAINT time yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
Making a house is very time consuming...
I have been in miniatures for a longgggggggg time but this is my first build.. So it is NOT going
to look as good as the others but I am giving it a whirl! My friend Tanya is keeping my spirits up
and cheering me along :)
Sooooo next month you will see the pictures hehehe
Now I will just tease you will some of the things I am doing...
Until tomorrow!
Jennifer
and I only have until Memorial Day! Ekkkkkkkk! LOL
Well I trying to do some bashing and it didn't work so that set me back and then lighting that set me back cause I didn't know what I was doing and still don't. LOL
But I am chugging along and I have done a lot to the outside and only have one side left and then
it is PAINT time yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
Making a house is very time consuming...
I have been in miniatures for a longgggggggg time but this is my first build.. So it is NOT going
to look as good as the others but I am giving it a whirl! My friend Tanya is keeping my spirits up
and cheering me along :)
Sooooo next month you will see the pictures hehehe
Now I will just tease you will some of the things I am doing...
Until tomorrow!
Jennifer
Monday, April 13, 2009
Toys!
Recently I made some toys for a toy swap and had a lot of fun learning how to
make them! I have a Santa's toy shop that I hope to get to work on soon I bought
the Aster Cottage for the structure...
But at the moment I am working on the Greenleaf Spring Fling! We only have until Memorial Day.. So time is short plus I am a hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee procrastinator but lately I have
been trying to do good and work on it more here and there... My time is limit for some
reason and don't have a lot of time.. I spend a lot of time babysitting my mother's Yorkie who
is a terror! He is a wild man hehehehe
Anyways here are the toys! What do you think??
I made a Bead Toy and Scooter and Checker Boards.. And Etch a Sketch but this one isn't finished and I changed it some...
make them! I have a Santa's toy shop that I hope to get to work on soon I bought
the Aster Cottage for the structure...
But at the moment I am working on the Greenleaf Spring Fling! We only have until Memorial Day.. So time is short plus I am a hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee procrastinator but lately I have
been trying to do good and work on it more here and there... My time is limit for some
reason and don't have a lot of time.. I spend a lot of time babysitting my mother's Yorkie who
is a terror! He is a wild man hehehehe
Anyways here are the toys! What do you think??
I made a Bead Toy and Scooter and Checker Boards.. And Etch a Sketch but this one isn't finished and I changed it some...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Clay Cake!
Well I am working on my Greenleaf Spring Fling contest house but took a break to play around..
made a cake but it Barbie scale... But it is cute to me :)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
GOT A CAMERA!!!
I finally got my camera it is a Sony Cybershot!
What do you think of the pictures it takes of my miniatures??
these are my Valentine's Day Cookies I did for a yearly swap..
mini hugs
Jennifer
What do you think of the pictures it takes of my miniatures??
these are my Valentine's Day Cookies I did for a yearly swap..
mini hugs
Jennifer
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
not much going on today
We are getting a bad storms today! YUK! I am so tired of this weather...
But will take rain over snow and ice anyday! lol
Hope you are having a good day and safe!
Been comparing camera's online today and trying to figure out one to buy
is just as bad as trying to buy a new computer lol
Will try to blog on what I am going to work on this evening..
Hope to get my scooters done tonight and finish up a yearly and have them ready to mail out..
mini hugs
Jennifer
But will take rain over snow and ice anyday! lol
Hope you are having a good day and safe!
Been comparing camera's online today and trying to figure out one to buy
is just as bad as trying to buy a new computer lol
Will try to blog on what I am going to work on this evening..
Hope to get my scooters done tonight and finish up a yearly and have them ready to mail out..
mini hugs
Jennifer
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
My First Blog
I am working on miniatures toys at the moment and want to do two scene's. Christmas Morning and Toy Shop. So I am going to try to blog most of my trials and hoping to have pictures as I go along. Hope that you want to read about what I am working on and what I have to say.
Wish me luck on my journey on making miniatures and blogging about them.
mini hugs
JenniferKy
Wish me luck on my journey on making miniatures and blogging about them.
mini hugs
JenniferKy
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